Louisiana Schools

There are 117 colleges and universities in Louisiana for you to consider.
With approximately 28,643 students, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is the largest school in Louisiana. It is located in the city of Baton Rouge.
With approximately 16,758 students, Delgado Community College is the second largest school in Louisiana. It is located in the city of New Orleans.

Popular Courses of Study in Louisiana

When planning your educational career path, you will not only have to choose a college from among Louisiana's 117 schools, but you will also have to choose from one of the 2,902 certificate and degree programs offered at these schools.
If you are undecided, you may want to consider pursuing an education in business, liberal arts or nursing, which are the most popular subjects in Louisiana for undergraduates.
Of the 130,824 students that graduated from Louisiana state schools in 2010, 17% studied business, 11% studied liberal arts and 9% studied nursing.
The remaining 64% of Louisiana graduates studied subjects such as sociology, clinical psychology or teaching.

Student Demographics in Louisiana

If you decide to study at a Louisiana school, you will be joining the 253,063 other students currently studying in Louisiana colleges.
Approximately 87% of these students are enrolled in undergraduate programs, while 13% are enrolled in graduate programs.
Of Louisiana's undergraduate students, 69% are full-time students and 31% are part-time students.

Louisiana has a relatively diverse student population. In 2009, 42% of undergraduate students identified themselves as belonging to a racial or ethnic minority background.
The male to female ratio amongst undergraduates at Louisiana colleges and universities is 7 to 10.
And approximately 62% of undergraduate students are 24 years of age or younger.

Faculty Demographics in Louisiana

Just as the student population at Louisiana schools is relatively diverse, the faculty at Louisiana schools is also relatively diverse.
There were 95,813 faculty members employed by Louisiana colleges and universities in 2009. Approximately 38% of these faculty self-identified as belonging to a racial or ethnic minority.
Around 54% of the Louisiana's faculty population consisted of female faculty.

Cost of Education in Louisiana

On average, an undergraduate education in Louisiana can cost you approximately $7,386 per year, including living expenses and financial aid. This average undergraduate education cost is less than the national average.
However, this number can be deceptive. There is a great deal of variation in costs between different colleges in Louisiana.
For example, an undergraduate education at Tulane University of Louisiana, the state’s most expensive school, costs in the range of $40,584 per year. On the other hand, a degree from Louisiana's least expensive school, Northwest Louisiana Technical College, costs closer to $864 per year.

Student Completion, Graduation and Retention Rates

Each year, an average of 130,824 students graduate from degree and certificate programs in Louisiana.
In Louisiana, in 2009, 1 out of 4 students who started an undergraduate program four to six years earlier graduated.
And 7 out of 10 students who started their first year of an undergraduate degree actually returned to do their second year.
This means that if you enroll in a Louisiana school for your undergraduate degree, there is a 66% chance that you will return to school the following year and 28% chance that you will graduate after 4-6 years.

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Louisiana Schools

There are 117 colleges and universities in Louisiana for you to consider.
With approximately 28,643 students, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is the largest school in Louisiana. It is located in the city of Baton Rouge.
With approximately 16,758 students, Delgado Community College is the second largest school in Louisiana. It is located in the city of New Orleans.

Popular Courses of Study in Louisiana

When planning your educational career path, you will not only have to choose a college from among Louisiana's 117 schools, but you will also have to choose from one of the 2,902 certificate and degree programs offered at these schools.
If you are undecided, you may want to consider pursuing an education in business, liberal arts or nursing, which are the most popular subjects in Louisiana for undergraduates.
Of the 130,824 students that graduated from Louisiana state schools in 2010, 17% studied business, 11% studied liberal arts and 9% studied nursing.
The remaining 64% of Louisiana graduates studied subjects such as sociology, clinical psychology or teaching.

Student Demographics in Louisiana

If you decide to study at a Louisiana school, you will be joining the 253,063 other students currently studying in Louisiana colleges.
Approximately 87% of these students are enrolled in undergraduate programs, while 13% are enrolled in graduate programs.
Of Louisiana's undergraduate students, 69% are full-time students and 31% are part-time students.

Louisiana has a relatively diverse student population. In 2009, 42% of undergraduate students identified themselves as belonging to a racial or ethnic minority background.
The male to female ratio amongst undergraduates at Louisiana colleges and universities is 7 to 10.
And approximately 62% of undergraduate students are 24 years of age or younger.

Faculty Demographics in Louisiana

Just as the student population at Louisiana schools is relatively diverse, the faculty at Louisiana schools is also relatively diverse.
There were 95,813 faculty members employed by Louisiana colleges and universities in 2009. Approximately 38% of these faculty self-identified as belonging to a racial or ethnic minority.
Around 54% of the Louisiana's faculty population consisted of female faculty.

Cost of Education in Louisiana

On average, an undergraduate education in Louisiana can cost you approximately $7,386 per year, including living expenses and financial aid. This average undergraduate education cost is less than the national average.
However, this number can be deceptive. There is a great deal of variation in costs between different colleges in Louisiana.
For example, an undergraduate education at Tulane University of Louisiana, the state’s most expensive school, costs in the range of $40,584 per year. On the other hand, a degree from Louisiana's least expensive school, Northwest Louisiana Technical College, costs closer to $864 per year.

Student Completion, Graduation and Retention Rates

Each year, an average of 130,824 students graduate from degree and certificate programs in Louisiana.
In Louisiana, in 2009, 1 out of 4 students who started an undergraduate program four to six years earlier graduated.
And 7 out of 10 students who started their first year of an undergraduate degree actually returned to do their second year.
This means that if you enroll in a Louisiana school for your undergraduate degree, there is a 66% chance that you will return to school the following year and 28% chance that you will graduate after 4-6 years.